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Freshly Squeezed 〜 May 12–18
What's on in Lagos Portugal this week.

Hey hey!
What has Lagos got in store for you this week: A day of talks that might just change your life🤯, concerts🥁, cringe dating🏹, and lots of opportunities for self care 💗.
…Yes, we are running a bit late this week… wanted to give you a chance to miss us ;).
And remember…
Gratitude is the attitude 🙏
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🔥This week’s hot drops
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Tip: Click on the event titles (pink=link) to find out more.
Monday, May 12
🥐 Yoga & Brunch
Start the week with an energising yoga session, then unwind with a delicious, healthy brunch in a serene setting. Booking required.
8:00 | €39 | 📍Kestè, Porto de Mos
💥🔥 Tedx Praca Gileanes
The long awaited, Tedx Lagos Premiere is here! Get ready for a mind-blowing day of inspirational talks and idea sharing on the topic of “Co-Creating a Limitless Future”.
Hear life changing advice from talents including: The retired (at 44) CFO of Microsoft, a specialist in neuromarketing, a Psychedelics Researcher, a communication coach and many more. Tickets are almost gone, get one here
8–18:30 | €60 |📍Centro Cultural de Lagos
🎉 Ted x afterparty
Exclusively for attendees of the Tedx event, keep the energy and connections flowing at the after party. Sign up required
19–23:00 | €15 inc drink & tapas | 📍Factory Fusion hub
🌕 Full Moon Ceremony
Including Cacao, drumming circle, Individual readings, conscious journaling and more.
19–21:30 | €30 | 📍Transform to Bliss, Luz-Burgau
Tuesday, May 13
🥘 That Asian Home Cook
Hosts a lunch cooking class, creating three courses, featuring classic Thai flavours. To be enjoyed after with many pourings of wine
12:30–14:30, May 13 & 15 | DM
🖌️ The Art of Portrait Painting
Learn the fundamentals of portrait painting in this hands-on workshop.
18:00–20:00 | €30 | 📍The SPACE
🔄 Menopause Series (Session 1 of 3)
Deepen your understanding of the transformational journey of peri-menopause & menopause. Book by email or ph. +351 910 5801 275
18:30–20:30 | €75 for 3 sessions | 📍In Harmony
Wednesday, May 14
✨ Fit & Brunch
Deep Stretch fitness session, healthy homemade brunch & soaking up the sun by the pool. Because you deserve it ;).
12:00–15:00 | €45 book via email | 📍Boa Vista
🦋 The Cocoon
Burnt-out, in a crisis or a tough time in your life. Come to this weekly sanctuary to release tension, find inner peace, rest and reconnect. Expect Candlelight, soft music, Somatic practices, Breathing techniques, Restorative & yin yoga and more.
19–20:15 | €15 | 📍In Harmony
📚 Monthly Reading Circle
Join fellow book enthusiasts to discover new books, share recommendations, and having interesting conversations.
19:00–20:30 | €10 inc wine | 📍The SPACE
Thursday, May 15
🌟 Authentic Branding for Heart-Led Entrepreneurs
This 2nd workshop (out of 3) will focus on what it means, and how to craft a Business with heart & purpose.
13:30–15:00 | €35 | 📍The SPACE
🎂 The Collab bar’s Birthday Party
We don’t know exactly what is on the cards, but I’m sure they’ve got a few goodies up their sleeves. Open 12–23:00 | 📍The Collab
💙 Cyanotype Workshop
Learn the art of cyanotype (a photographic printing technique) to make stunning images like this.
14–17:00 | €35 | 📍Teias Arte Local
🎶 Spring Concert
18:00 | €10 - a portion goes to local families in need | 📍Fonte de Vida, Sagraçal
🌬️ REBIRTH: Breathwork & Sound Healing with Izabella Soko
Experience deep release and renewal through breath and sound.
19:30–21:30 | €35 | 📍The Seed
✅ Quiz night (+ The Collabs Birthday)
Test your knowledge over a few cosy drinks and laughs at this weekly community gathering. Booking a table recommended.
Quiz starts 20:00 | Free | 📍The Collab
Friday, May 16
🙏 Mindful movement: CHI KUNG
10:30 | | 📍Factory Fusion hub
🇵🇹 Free Portuguese classes
15:00–16:00 | Free | 📍 Everyday People Coffee
🎤 Live Music at OLI: Ton Andre
20–22:00 | Free, best to book a table | 📍OLI wine&dine
Saturday, May 17
🍅 Weekly Farmers Market
7–13:00 | Free |📍 Mercado do Levante, Lagos
✍🏼 Life Drawing Session
Draw from a live model in a relaxed & supportive environment. Suitable for beginners and experienced artists.
11–13:00 | €20 | 📍Lilac Studio, Laco Hub
🎉 Mama Lounge Launch Party & Spring Clothes Swap
Arco Preloved’s concept has grown and will now be not only a boutique kids-clothing shop, but also a Mama Lounge Café. Come along to the launch party and enjoy food, a raffle, clothing swap for mums, community building and cake!
12–14:00 | Free | 📍Arco Preloved
🍶 ROOTS Connections - Talk and Workshops
Stoneware, Porcelain and Terracotta: Japan, China and India. The ceramic travels of Portuguese potter Ricardo Lopes.
Talk 10:00, Workshop 14–17:00 + May 18 | Free | 📍LAC
🌬️ Transformational Breathwork with Antonia Dienst
Find peace and strength within yourself. A two-hour session using Conscious Connected Breathing to unlock emotional and physical blockages.
16–18:00 | €45 | 📍The Seed
🎤 Live Music at Pie: Fred and Rui
20:30–late | Free (good to book a table) | 📍Pie Lagos
🥁 Chain concert: Curcumbia & MUNAY
Curcumbia is a multicultural band made up of 7 members of 5 different nationalities, playing energetic Latin, Folk, World, & Country. Listen here. And Munay, listen here.
21:30 | €10 inc drink | 📍LAC
🎛️ Matinee 10pointride Party
Quinta da Luz - Luxury B&B, Silves on May 17
Sunday, May 18
👟 Mindful Hike in Portimão
8:00 | €25 booking required | 📍Meet at the entrance of Praia do Alemão
🧘🏼The Power of Mindfulness workshop
11.30–13.30 | €25 | 📍Transform to Bliss, Luz-Burgau
💘 Cringe Dating
Flirt awkwardly. Connect deeply. Embrace the cringe. An evening of playful challenges, chaotic icebreakers, dramatic reenactments, and tender (but totally cringe) moments. Registration required: +36205575955
18–20:30 | Sliding scale €10–30 | 📍La Casa del Corpo, Lagos
💦 Pool Party
A pool party with live band, DJs, AquaZumba, a Wellness corners & a kids corner.
14–21:00 | €7 | 📍Nova Beach Club, Burgau
👶 Hummingbird Nest: A Mama and Baby Hum & Song Circle
A gentle gathering for mothers and their little ones (0-4) to connect through voice, rhythm, and gentle humming. Sounds sweet 🥰
10:30–11:30 | €10 for Mum+Child |📍Arco Preloved
🎤 Sunday Session
Live music on Sunday evenings. A great way to finish your weekend.
18:00 | free | 📍The Collab
Coming up…
🍷 Sip & Ceramics at The Space on May 20
🌍 Africa Day, celebrating 25 years of Koko Boutique, at Casa Chico Zé on May 23
🎶 Tito Paris concert in Lagos Cultural Centre on May 24
🍷 Algarve Wine Tasting at Factory Fusion Hub on May 28
🎶 Pop-Up Choir is back at Tito’s Luz on May 29
🎸 Sofar Sounds Lagos is back on May 31
🧘🏻♀️Yoga & Ayuverda Workshop on Batata beach on June 1
🍿 The Lagos Outdoor Cinema is back from June 13. Snap your tickets for (re)opening night. Surf classic Chasing Mavericks will be showing. *Use code OPENING25 for a discount.
💫 Need more?
Find more tips for eating, drinking & playing at goodtimeslagos.com
For yoga, pilates, dance and wellness in Lagos, find all the details here.
Daily: Surf Lessons, Kayak trips, SUP tours, mountain biking, horse riding, boat trips, dolphin watching, wake boarding, massages & more.
Pickleball: Open Daily, 5€/2hrs, at Lagos Tenis Center - & Pickleball, Lagos | 📍here
Every Monday:
🥐 Yoga & Brunch Booking required 8:00, €37 at Kestè, Porto de Mos
💪 Strong and flexible workout, 10:00 at Urban dance studio. Join the WhatsApp group
🐕 Volunteer dog walking at Mayday Mon, Wed, Sat 10–12:00
👩🏻🍳 Pastel de Nata Cooking class, 15–17:00 at The Kitchen
✍🏼 Write Night (Writers Club, all welcome). 17:30–19:30, €5 at Factory Fusion hub. Join the WhatsApp Group
💡 Pub Quiz Every Monday, 20:00 at The Star bar. Free
Every Tuesday:
🚶🏻♀️Women’s beach walks: Meet at Bar Quim, 9am every Tuesday. Free
🧘🏼 Yin yoga with Linda 9:30–10:45, 11€ at Factory Fusion hub
🌱 Get your hands dirty at the farm Help work on various soil restoration & permaculture projects. More info & sign up here. 10–13:00, free at Quinta Vale de Lama
🌮 Taco Tuesday: Free taco with every cocktail before 19:00, at the Greenroom
🌅 Sunset Yoga at 19:00 at Porto de Mos Beach. €20, Booking required
💃 Salsa & Bachata Dance classes & Party 20:00 at at Guanabana and at Peppers Bar. 10€.
💃 Biodanza at Estrela Desportiva de Bensafrim, 20–22:30
Every Wednesday
🧘🏼♂️ Sunrise beach Yoga ≈6:30 (depends on sunrise time) 20€, at Praia da Batata, Book here
🏃🏽🍄 Zenergy Run Club Wed. 7:30am, free. Meet at Luz beach parking. Check the Facebook group for more info.
🚶🏻♀️Lagos Women’s walks (beach walk) 8am, meet at Bar Quim. Info: fb group & Insta
💪 Pilates Classes (EN): Every Wednesday 10:30 | 10€ at Factory Fusion hub
🐕 Volunteer dog walking at Mayday Mon, Wed, Sat 10–12:00
👩🏻💻 Cowork & lunch: Usually Wednesday from 11 at Everyday People Café. Join the WhatApp group
🚶🏻♂️Mens walk and talk Lagos: Usually Wed. 14:00. Promoting positive mental health. Free, join the facebook group
🏀 Social Netball every Wednesday 18:30 | at Boa Vista Golf Club
🫐 Vivo Mercado: Produce, music, food + beer stands and good local fun. 16–21:00 | Free | at Mercado do Levante
🌅🛹 Sunset Surf Skate: Grab your board and group skate to a dreamy sunset backdrop. Lessons for beginners available. Join their WhatsApp group.
Every Thursday:
🚶🏻♀️Women’s walks: Meet 10:00 at the train station then decide for city/beach walk. Free.
👯♀️ Feminine Dance Flow: 17–18:00 | €15 at Factory Fusion hub
🥂 Coworking Social, every Thursday at 16:00 you are invited to free 🍷, 🍺 and socialising at Nest Coworking.
💃 Salsa Classes & social dancing Every Thursday 19:00 | 10€ at Factory Fusion hub
🌅 Sunset Yoga at 19:00 at Porto de Mos Beach. €20, Booking required
🧠 Quiz Night: Be sure to book a table 19:30, free, at The Collab bar
👯♀️ Dance classes: 19:00 Afrofusion, 20:00 High-heels at Urban dance studio
Every Friday:
🧘🏼♂️ Morning beach Yoga 20€, 8:00 at Praia da Batata, Book here
👩👧Mama’s meet up every Friday, meet 10:30 at Arco Preloved, free.
💪 Urban Fit, a great work out, 8:30am at Urban dance studio
🇵🇹 Free Portuguese classes 15:00–16:00, Free! at Everyday People Coffee
✨ Sound Bath with Essential Oils Reserve on WhatsApp: +372 52 70030 17:30–19:00, €22 or 2p for 30€ | 📍Soluna Space
🚶🏻♀️Lagos Women’s walks (beach walk) 19:00. Meet at Bar Quim. Info: fb group & Insta
💃 Salsa & Bachata Party Fridays 21–0:00 at Guanabana.
🇧🇷 Forró Lessons Fridays at 18–19:00, 10€ at Factory Fusion hub
🎤 Tito’s Open Mic night every Fri. from 18:30 at Tito’s Luz
🍕Friday Happiness Pizza Party in Monchique insta | web | 📍Location
Every Saturday:
🐕 Volunteer Dog walking: 9:00–12:00, no need to register. At Cadela Carlota animal shelter or 10–12:00 at Mayday Vila do Bispo
🫐 Lagos Farmers Market, 7–13:00 at Mercado do Levante, Lagos
💪 Bootcamp Fit N Flow Lagos: 1 hour of power. Join their Whats App group for updates & info. 9:00 | 10€ | at the viewing point over Batata Beach
🚶🏻♀️Women’s beach walks + dogs: Meet at Bar Quim, 9:30 am Sat. Free
🧘🏼 Gentle Flow Yoga 11€, 10:30–11:30 at Factory Fusion hub
🌅 Sunset Yoga at 19:00 at Porto de Mos Beach. €20, Booking required
🪗 Open Mic night at Mullens Bar | free
Every Sunday:
🧘🏼♂️ Morning beach Yoga 20€, 8:00 at Praia da Batata, Book here
🏃🏽 Easy day run club: free, social runs (≈5-6km) every Sunday morning. 9am at Everyday people coffee. Finish with a coffee & chat.
🐕 Volunteer Dog walking: 9:00–12:00, no need to register. At Cadela Carlota animal shelter (Sat & Sun)
💦 Kids Club at the📍Wake Park, Lagos 10:00–13:00
🍗 Sunday Roast & Live music 12–18:00 at Tito’s Luz | Booking required: +351 282072172
Got feedback or ideas? We’d love to hear them! Send us an email at [email protected]